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View Article 10 p.m. February 13, 2026 NBC Local Fatal crash renews long-standing safety concerns at Will County intersection https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/fatal-crash-renews-long-standing-safety-concerns-at-will-county-intersection/3892960/ The Beecher Fire Protection District in suburban Will County said it will continue to call for safety improvements at an intersection where one person died in a fiery crash between a semi and two cars on Friday. The crash occurred around 3:06 p.m. at the intersection of Illinois Route 1 …
View Article 10 p.m. February 13, 2026 NBC Local Video shows Wendella boat rescue man after fall from Chicago River bridge https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/video-shows-wendella-boat-crew-bring-man-to-safety-after-falling-from-chicago-river-bridge/3892985/ [ An incredible rescue ][1] unfolded on the Chicago River on Friday after a 65-year-old man fell off a bridge and into the water - and he was brought to safety by an unexpected group: the passengers and crew of a popular tour boat. The man fell from the Michigan …
View Article 10 p.m. February 13, 2026 Chicago Tribune Aurora students again protest ICE with walkout https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/02/13/aurora-student-walkout-protesting-mass-deportation/ Aurora students walked out of school on Friday in protest of the Trump administration’s continued mass deportation campaign, the second walkout staged by the city’s students this week and the third in two weeks. The Aurora Police Department estimates that 500 to 600 students from up to 11 schools participated …
View Article 10 p.m. February 13, 2026 Chicago Sun-Times Hillcrest beats Lemont, says it is 'state or bust' as the IHSA releases the state tournament brackets https://chicago.suntimes.com/2026/02/13/hillcrest-basketball-lemont-terrence-richardson * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][1] * [ Facebook ][2] * [ Bluesky ][3] * [ Email ][4] * [ Reddit ][5] * [ Flipboard ][6] Hillcrest’s season took a major turn when 6-7 senior Max Carmicle suffered a season-ending injury in early December. The …
View Article 10 p.m. February 13, 2026 ABC Local Matrix Club event venue in Naperville closes abruptly, owner confirms https://abc7chicago.com/post/popular-matrix-club-event-venue-route-59-naperville-closes-abruptly-owner-confirms/18598437/ NAPERVILLE, Ill. (WLS) -- A popular event venue in Naperville has closed abruptly. The Matrix Club hosted weddings, concerts and other events. The venue's management says it's in the middle of legal proceedings, and that is why it had to cancel upcoming events. The venue won't say what those legal …
View Article 10 p.m. February 13, 2026 CWB Chicago Protected: Members Only: Lakeview annual crime trends 2013 through 2025 https://cwbchicago.com/2026/02/members-only-lakeview-annual-crime-trends-2013-through-2025.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=members-only-lakeview-annual-crime-trends-2013-through-2025 This content is password-protected. To view it, please enter the password below. Password:
View Article 8:01 p.m. February 13, 2026 WTTW You’ve Heard About Fat Tuesday, But What About Fat Thursday? Here’s Where Chicago’s Polish Community Gets Their Paczki https://news.wttw.com/2026/02/13/you-ve-heard-about-fat-tuesday-what-about-fat-thursday-here-s-where-chicago-s-polish Paczki Day is coming up on Tuesday, but ask any Polish native and chances are they’ve already celebrated tłusty czwartek, or Fat Thursday, this week. Residents across Chicago and the Midwest celebrate paczki — the fried, jam- filled Polish pastries — every year on Fat Tuesday, better known to some …
View Article 8:01 p.m. February 13, 2026 WTTW Week in Review: New Evidence in Border Patrol Shooting; Mayor Vetoes Hemp Ban https://news.wttw.com/2026/02/13/week-review-new-evidence-border-patrol-shooting-mayor-vetoes-hemp-ban Attorneys for Border Patrol shooting victim Marimar Martinez say newly released evidence shows agents saying “it’s time to get aggressive” and heaping praise on the shooter. After winning the release of a trove of photos, videos and text messages, Martinez now plans to sue the federal government. Federal officials say …
View Article 8:01 p.m. February 13, 2026 NBC Local Ilia Malinin reveals his first thought after heartbreaking Olympic skate https://www.nbcchicago.com/olympics/2026-milan-cortina/ilia-malinin-reveals-his-first-thought-after-heartbreaking-olympic-skate/3892854/ The first words that came to [ Ilia Malinin ][11] 's mind as tears streamed down his face on Olympic ice were: "I blew it." “That’s honestly the first thing that came to my mind," he said just moments after his heartbreaking final skate. "There's no way that just happened." …
View Article 8:01 p.m. February 13, 2026 NBC Local Take a deep breath: ‘Open Air Chicago' map provides real-time air quality data https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/take-a-deep-breath-open-air-chicago-map-provides-real-time-air-quality-data/3892897/ Hundreds of tiny air-quality sensors are tracking pollution across Chicago’s neighborhoods, and the data is now at your fingertips. The Chicago Department of Public Health has launched “ [ Open Air Chicago ][5] ,” a new online tool that lets residents check hyperlocal air quality in their neighborhood. The city …
View Article 8 p.m. February 13, 2026 NBC Local Chicago pilot being held in African prison asks Trump, other officials for help https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/chicago-pilot-being-held-in-african-prison-asks-trump-other-officials-for-help/3892360/ You can hear the urgency in Chicago pilot Brad Schlenker’s voice when he calls his brother every other day from a prison in the West African country of Guinea. The 63-year-old has asked his brother to contact President Donald Trump and other government officials for help after he and another …
View Article 8 p.m. February 13, 2026 NBC Local Man robbed at gunpoint during brazen daylight robbery in West Loop, video shows https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/man-robbed-at-gunpoint-during-brazen-daylight-robbery-in-west-loop-video-shows/3892824/ Chicago police are investigating a brazen armed robbery during which a man was held at gunpoint in broad daylight in the West Loop neighborhood. The incident was caught on cellphone video near North Peoria and West Lake streets at around 4:20 p.m. on Thursday. Stream NBC 5 for free, 24/7, …
View Article 8 p.m. February 13, 2026 Fox Chicago Second Aurora school walkout remains peaceful after arrests earlier in week http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/second-aurora-school-walkout-remains-peaceful-after-arrests-earlier-week ![Student walkouts draw hundreds][16] #### [ Student walkouts draw hundreds ][17] Earlier this week, a walkout there turned chaotic and led to arrests. Leslie Moreno is live at Federal Plaza where students are also gathering there. #### The Brief * * Hundreds of students walked out of class in Aurora …
View Article 8 p.m. February 13, 2026 Fox Chicago 18-year-old charged with armed robbery in downtown Naperville: officials http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/18-year-old-charged-armed-robbery-downtown-naperville-officials #### The Brief * * Timmothy Hadley, 18, of Minooka, is charged with armed robbery, unlawful gun possession, and aggravated assault in a Nov. 24 incident in downtown Naperville. * Police say he used two vehicles to block a car, approached with a gun and mask, and took a passenger’s …
View Article 8 p.m. February 13, 2026 Fox Chicago Illinois murder, Milwaukee woman charged will not fight extradition http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/illinois-murder-milwaukee-woman-court ![Illinois murder, Milwaukee woman charged not fighting extradition][1] #### [ Illinois murder, Milwaukee woman charged not fighting extradition ][2] A Milwaukee woman will not fight extradition to Illinois, where prosecutors accuse her of killing a man. #### The Brief * * A Milwaukee woman is accused of killing a man …
View Article 8 p.m. February 13, 2026 Chicago Tribune Argentina and US sign a major trade deal to slash tariffs and boost a political alliance https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/02/13/us-argentina-trade-deal/ BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — Argentina and the United States agreed Thursday to ease restrictions on each other’s goods in an expansive trade deal that boosts a drive by President Javier Milei to open up Argentina’s protectionist economy and a push by the Trump administration to reduce food prices for Americans. …
View Article 8 p.m. February 13, 2026 Chicago Tribune Hundreds of Chicago students join national school walkout at Federal Plaza https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/02/13/chicago-students-school-walkout/ Kendle Coleman had planned to use her painted orange banner for “senior sunrise” — a popular high school tradition among seniors — at the beach last summer. Months later, she repurposed it for Friday’s school walkout protesting the Trump administration’s continued mass deportation campaign. “Nobody is illegal on stolen land,” …
View Article 8 p.m. February 13, 2026 Chicago Tribune Immigration officials plan to spend $38.3 billion to boost detention capacity to 92,000 beds https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/02/13/immigration-officials-detention-capacity-plan/ Federal immigration officials plan to spend $38.3 billion to boost detention capacity to 92,600 beds, [ a document released Friday ][1] shows, as U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement quietly purchases warehouses to turn into detention and processing facilities. Republican New Hampshire Gov. Kelly Ayotte posted the document online amid tension …
View Article 8 p.m. February 13, 2026 Chicago Sun-Times What Pete Crow-Armstrong can learn from Cubs and Team USA teammate Alex Bregman https://chicago.suntimes.com/cubs/2026/02/13/what-pete-crow-armstrong-can-learn-from-his-cubs-and-team-usa-teammate-alex-bregman * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][1] * [ Facebook ][2] * [ Bluesky ][3] * [ Email ][4] * [ Reddit ][5] * [ Flipboard ][6] MESA, Ariz. — New [ Cubs ][7] third baseman Alex Bregman knows his swing is at its best when …
View Article 8 p.m. February 13, 2026 CBS Local Who is running for Cook County Board President in the 2026 primary elections? https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/who-is-running-cook-county-board-president-2026-primary-elections/ Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle is seeking a fifth term in office and is facing off against longtime Chicago Ald. Brendan Reilly (42nd) in the Democratic primary. Here is a closer look at the race. ## What does the Cook County board president do? The Cook County Board president …